FAQ
What song is in the trailer? The Paranatural Manhattan trailer features "Manalan Mailla" by Finnish artist Vilma Jää — the first release from Zoe's Mixtape, the game's official music project. It draws on the Ingrian runolaulu folk-singing tradition.
Where can I listen? It streams on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube under the CONTROL Resonant artist name, alongside Remedy's official uploads.
What Is Zoe's Mixtape?
It's the game's official music release — an album project published under the game's own artist name on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube, framed as the personal mixtape of Zoe De Vera, the FBC field agent introduced in the game's marketing. Remedy promoted it with "Enjoy Zoe's Mixtape!" as each track dropped. It's a committed bit of marketing: real artists, real releases, and music doing actual narrative work rather than just licensing a radio hit over a trailer.
Manalan Mailla — the First Track
The lead release is "Manalan Mailla" by Finnish ethno-pop artist Vilma Jää, written by Jää and produced by Jurek Reunamäki. It's built on the Ingrian runolaulu tradition — Karelian-Finnish folk singing — which gives the Paranatural Manhattan trailer its eerie choral undertone. Fans nicknamed it "the song of Paranatural Manhattan."
Separately: composer Petri Alanko's "Obsessive Compulsive Order" served as the announcement trailer music and belongs to the game's official soundtrack side — not the in-universe mixtape. Keep the two distinct when hunting tracks down.
Tracklist So Far
| Track | Artist | Released With | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manalan Mailla | Vilma Jää | Paranatural Manhattan trailer (SGF 2026) | Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube |
| Obsessive Compulsive Order | Petri Alanko (soundtrack) | Announcement trailer | Official soundtrack |
The mixtape was still rolling out ahead of the September 24 launch — expect the table to gain a row with each track drop.
Does the Music Matter to the Story?
Possibly — the community certainly thinks so. A leading r/controlgame fan theory ties the mixtape's cover art and Zoe's implied history (surviving outside the Oldest House) into the idea that the music plays a genuine narrative role. But that's speculation: Remedy has not confirmed any story function. What's confirmed is the release itself — and a studio naming its soundtrack after a character is a signal that she matters.
